hopkins Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 I have no knowledge of music "theory", but would like to learn. Do you have any recommendations for books or online courses that are simple, and preferably in the context of jazz music ? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverM Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 As you are in Paris, if you read French, a book that I have which is quite advanced but that takes everything from the basics is Jacques Siron's La Partition intérieure: http://www.siron.name/livres_PI.html It has many examples in jazz and improvisation and is complete yet accessible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkins Posted March 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Great, thanks - French works. I looked up the author and has another book that may be a good starting point as well: https://www.amazon.fr/Bases-mots-sons-Jacques-Siron/dp/2907891235/ref=sr_1_2?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&dchild=1&keywords=jacques+siron&qid=1585312451&sr=8-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 May I ask what aspect(s) of theory you're looking to learn? Terminology, applications, implications? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkins Posted March 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 All aspects ! Really basic stuff to start with... I think the books provided above should be a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 It's a potentially deeply rewarding thing, studying theory and learning what the "rules" are, and then what happens when those rules get broken in ways that either do or do not work - and then, why, what new "rules" come out of breaking the old ones. Endless, really, and eventually it merges with physics, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, theology, psychoacoustics, life, really, because in the end, music is nothing if not life. Have fun with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, JSngry said: It's a potentially deeply rewarding thing, studying theory and learning what the "rules" are, and then what happens when those rules get broken in ways that either do or do not work - and then, why, what new "rules" come out of breaking the old ones. Endless, really, and eventually it merges with physics, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, theology, psychoacoustics, life, really, because in the end, music is nothing if not life. Have fun with it! Agreed. I've watched a lot of YT vids on rudimentary theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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